# Bruna (Costa dei Tigli)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Costa dei Tigli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/costa-dei-tigli.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bruna).

- **Producer:** Costa dei Tigli
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Isola d'Asti
- **Harvest:** First half of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyards 'Ca'd Rava' and 'Saracco' in Isola d'Asti, about 40 years old. Manual harvest.
- **Vinification:** Must ferments about 15 days on the skins in stainless steel for maximum colour and tannin extraction, followed straight away by malolactic fermentation. 8 months in steel tanks, then bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C, in wide glasses
- **Storage:** Ages well in bottle and can keep over time.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

The estate's modern, steel-aged Barbera d'Asti, from 40-year-old vines in Isola d'Asti.

## Tasting notes

Intense red with violet reflections. Broad, intense, very persistent bouquet of wild berries and blackberry candy. Dry, good body, slightly tannic, with good acidity and notable softness.

## Food pairings

Pasta such as tagliatelle and ravioli with meat or game ragu, meat main courses and medium-aged cheeses; also with salami.